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The average US employee feels he or she could be 21% more productive given a better working environment. Research also states that poor workplace design costs businesses an estimated $330 billion per year. While office design may not seem like a priority at the moment, it can make a huge impact on your bottom line.

Office design isn’t normally the first thing on an entrepreneur’s priority list. Normally, you’re trying to make payroll, pay off debts, pay your investors, and if you can, begin the office design process. Having a team of office design experts standing by to give you a free consultation is one of the best ways to get started. Contact Douron, the office experts, to prioritize your business productivity needs.

Outside View

The construction of the building itself is one of the first elements to consider. Is it an enclosed area, or does it have an outside view? Research shows that employees who have a view of the outside performed faster and better by a margin of up to 16%. Also, research on call center employees found that those with nice views had a 6% decrease in time required to handle calls.

Temperature

One-third of employees complain about the temperature of their office environments. The ideal temperature is 69-71 degrees. If it’s colder, employees may be more alert but distracted. If it’s warmer, people will feel lethargic and uncomfortable. While this may not technically be a design issue, office design elements can affect the temperature.

Collaboration

Office design plays a key role in collaboration. This is why companies like Google, Yahoo, and Facebook have reinvented their workspaces. At Google, there are no separate cubicles, but there are long desks where employees set up their computers. Google has found this design to be more conducive to collaboration, since you can ask your coworker a question quickly instead of waiting for email responses.

However, if work needs to be completed individually, an open floor plan may actually decrease your productivity due to noise levels. Studies have found that 30% of employees are distracted by their co-workers’ conversations.

Hire a Design Team

This is why having a design expert on your team is so important. Our design experts at Douron are here to make your office design revamp as smooth as possible. Contact us for a free consultation.

Efficient Work Space

Douron poses the questions you need to think about when designing your office space. What technology will you need and how much room will it take up? Evaluate your wants versus your needs. How can we make your work space unique to your company? We need to design for daily operations and use up the right amount of space while leaving enough open space for creativity. Feel free to contact us with any questions about space efficiency.

Technology

What kind of technology is important for your business? Do you need large projection screens? How about computers? Multiple monitors? You need to decide what technology will benefit your business and what you can go without. You do not want your space to be cluttered and disorganized. Choose what is absolutely necessary for your business to thrive and forget about the rest.

Uniqueness

Douron will help you design a work space that is unique to your company only. There are so many options out there for your layout, furniture, color schemes, etc. You may even want to add some fun areas that are unique to your company, like a photo booth with props or a game room.

Daily Operations

Think about your day to day. How can we make your daily operations easier? What areas will you be working in the most? These areas will need to be comfortable and organized. You will also need to think about the space and how much stuff is in it. Open space provides room for creativity and new ideas.

Douron can help you with your space efficiency. With over 45 years of experience, we know how to design a stellar layout. Contact us at your earliest convenience in order to design a perfect layout that is functional, unique, and works best for your daily operations.

Office Layout

Times are changing. Offices are not designed around a couple of great offices anymore. Your office space needs to reflect how important each individual employee is. Does yours? We can help. Equality is important in your workspace and it should show in your design and layout of the space. Let Douron guide you in the creation of a beautiful, functional design. Reach out to us here. Follow these tips for your office layout to work for everyone.

Glass

The more glass you use in your office, the better. Glass is beautiful, it creates happiness, equality, and boosts morale. When you use glass for the division of conference rooms and private offices it promotes openness among employees, clarity of the work being done by everyone, and it inspires ideas to grow and spread.

Interactive Areas

You need lots of interactive and communal areas. Conference rooms, large tables, and couches in the break room will allow for comfort, creativity, bonding, and brainstorming among your employees.

Modern & Functional Furniture

Even certain furniture can promote equality in the workplace. Mobile walls with writeable surfaces definitely work for everyone. Hashing out ideas on a wall that everyone can see will ensure inclusion and save time in having to pass the information around.

Creating a home and office vibe can go a long way in the workplace. Employees should have a certain level of comfort, like home. They should also feel equal, open, and inspired to work. It’s your job to create that feeling in your workplace and we can help. Douron specializes in the beautiful, functional, modern design and layout that your workspace needs. Make sure to contact us to get the process started. We are always ready to tackle the next challenge and guide you in your decision-making.

Kent School Library

Take Kent School in Chestertown, Maryland for example. For Kent School we designed and provided a library, wood shelving, study carrels, tables, chairs, and children’s furniture. The library has plenty of space for learning, comfortable chairs and tables, and cozy study spaces. With this type of environment, children are able to spread out among the tables for ample amount of workspace. They are also able to retreat to a more private, cozy study area or sit at a computer for research and learning. If you are looking for this type of library for your school, please contact us.

Owings Mills Learning Center

Another great example of a library promoting learning is Owings Mills Learning Center in Owings Mills, Maryland. This library is a joint usage library between the local community college and public library containing a two story learning center, computer labs, and study rooms. Douron designed a beautiful, modern, functional, and modern learning center through its use of furniture and technology. The furniture chosen for this library is stylish, multi-functional, and comfortable. The technology used throughout the center makes learning that much more easier and widely available to the public and students alike. The stylish details throughout the library provide a beautiful and modern design that inspires learning and creativity.

If you are looking to take your library or media center to the next level of learning then we are here to help. Douron has proven experience in promoting learning through functional furniture, stylish designs, comfortable spaces, and modern technology. Trust our dedicated staff to further your community’s growth. Please feel free to contact us anytime.

Is your healthcare office comfortable? Honestly? At Douron we offer comfortable design solutions that are functional for your waiting room, administration work areas, and private offices. If you’re in need of some updated, comfy furniture contact us today.

Waiting Rooms & Chairs

One of the most important design features of your healthcare office is your waiting room and the most important feature of your waiting room are your chairs. At Douron we only offer top of the quality, comfortable chairs. We understand how anxious and nerve wracking it can be for patients who are waiting to be seen by the doctor. We know that you will want them to be as comfortable as possible. Take a look at some of the chair designs we offer here.

Administration

Don’t forget about the administration areas and private offices of your healthcare facility. The design of the administration area is extremely important for workflow efficiency. You need your patients to see the reception as soon as they walk in. You also need easy access for your staff to clearly call patients back without too much maneuvering or furniture being in the way. Our design solutions can easily fix any problems your administration may be facing.

Private Offices

We also offer design solutions for private doctor offices. Doctors are constantly moving from one patient to the next, so when they sit down to do some research or paperwork they deserve the best chairs. Investing in the most comfortable chairs available can go a long way in improving the day to day duties of doctors.

If you’re looking for comfort and functionality for your healthcare facility, look no further. Douron knows every detail that needs to be addressed and we are happy to guide you from decision making to installation of furniture. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns you have regarding your healthcare office design solutions.

When designing a new office space, it can be exciting and frustrating at the same time. There are plans, budgets, and purchases to make, and it seems there’s always one thing that’s forgotten.

Office design is important to the health of any business, as you’re creating a space where employees will spend a majority of their time. Douron can help you with all your office design needs. Contact us for an appointment with a design consultant.

There are things one would normally consider when buying office furniture, such as costs and budget. However, there are other things to consider when making such vital purchases, including:

Functionality and Flexibility

See if the desks you’re buying have drawers for file storage. The more versatile your furniture, the more you’re getting out of your investment. Also, check that your employees will be comfortable at their new desks.

Size

New furniture may look nice, but if it’s too big for the space, it’s useless. Work spaces should allow for fluid traffic and movement.

Aesthetic Value and Your Brand’s Identity

Smart office design can lighten the mood, ease stress, and increase productivity. Color psychology can help produce the right atmosphere, which may depend on your industry and what atmosphere you want to create for your clients. Find inspiration from logo colors or business cards to create continuity in your brand identity.

Wish list

There are some pieces of furniture that would be nice but often don’t make the budget. Regardless, consider the wish list as you create the place where employees will spend the majority of their time. Eating areas, brainstorming centers, research libraries, or recreation rooms for clients may help create a productive office atmosphere.

Cleanliness

Furniture must be thoroughly sanitized before bringing it into the office. Whether it came from a second-hand store or was purchased new, it must be clean before going into the work space. Clean furniture helps maintain a cleaner, healthier working environment, which leads to fewer employee absences from sickness.

The experts at Douron are ready to help you create your ultimate work atmosphere. Contact us to schedule an appointment.